Admissions

Make this the summer you dive into marine science at Shoals Marine Laboratory! Our academic team will help you through all steps of our admissions process. Please follow the steps below, and we look forward to seeing you on Appledore Island this summer!

Step 1: Online Inquiry Form

Students must first submit general information to SML before course registration and formal enrollment. Please use the button below to complete the online inquiry form. You will hear back from an SML Academic Coordinator with further instructions within 4-5 business days.

ONLINE INQUIRY FORM

Step 2: Financial Support & Scholarships

SML offers need-based and merit-based scholarships to eligible undergraduates who enroll in SML credit courses. All students (undergraduates and high school) qualify for multi-course scholarships when taking more than one SML course in the same summer. You can also apply for a student staff job on Appledore Island to offset the cost of your tuition.

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Hear from four recent students about their experience on our Appledore Island campus!

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STEP 3: PRE-REGISTRATION

Once your inquiry form and financial support information have been received and reviewed, your SML Academic Coordinator will send you a pre-registration confirmation letter via e-mail, which includes information about course tuition, fees, financial assistance, and enrollment instructions. Students cannot enroll in SML courses until they receive this letter.

High school students only: In order to be accepted to the program and receive your pre-registration confirmation/acceptance letter, please send an e-mail (or have a parent/guardian send an e-mail) to Dr. Liz Craig (ecc79@cornell.edu) with the subject line: "Approval to take SML high school course." This e-mail message should include:

  • Student name
  • Name of the SML class you'd like to take (and section, if BIOSM 1620)
  • Official high school transcript (in English and including past years and your most current grades). Transcripts are also accepted via mail or fax. Contact Dr. Craig (ecc79@cornell.edu) for instructions.

Step 4: Course Enrollment

  1. If you are interested in merit, need-based scholarship or SML student staff, please apply for these opportunities before you enroll in a course.
  2. Students who are pre-registered (Step 3 above) should download and complete the Cornell Summer Sessions enrollment form. 
  3. Submit the following items to Cornell Summer Sessions via e-mail (cusp@cornell.edu), or by mail/in-person (B20 Day Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853):
    • Completed enrollment form (may be sent via e-mail as long as no Social Security Number is included);
    • A copy of the pre-registration confirmation email (from Step 3 above); and
    • Payment (see below) 

PAYMENT INFORMATION: 

  • Before March 1, 2020: Payment may be made by check (payable to "Cornell University").
  • After March 1, 2020: Payment may be made by check (payable to "Cornell University") or Cornell CASHNet.

Please note: Your seat in the course is not reserved until full payment is made and enrollment via Cornell Summer Sessions is complete.

  1. If you are interested in merit, need-based scholarship or SML student staff, please apply for these opportunities before you enroll in a course.
  2. Students who have received a pre-registration confirmation letter from an SML Academic Coordinator (Step 3 above) should register through UNH Summer Session.
  3. A non-refundable deposit of $500 (before April 1, 2020) or full payment (after April 1, 2020) will be expected at time of registration. This can be done via online payment, credit card, check, or with bank routing and account information over the telephone. UNH applies a 2.75% service charge on all credit and debit card transactions.

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT INFORMATION:

Online: https://webcat.unh.edu/
Over the phone: 603-862-2015 or 1-800-313-5327 (toll free)
In-person or via mail:

                UNH Registrar
                11 Garrison Avenue
                Stoke Hall, Room 180
                Durham, NH

Please note: Your seat in the course is not reserved until full payment or deposit is made and enrollment via UNH Summer Session is complete.

  1. If you are interested in merit, need-based scholarship or SML student staff, please apply for these opportunities before you enroll in a course.
  2. Students who have received a pre-registration confirmation letter from an SML Academic Coordinator (Step 3 above) should register through the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Summer Session.
  3. To enroll in the summer program:
    • Call the UNH Registrar's Office with your Social Security Number. You can reach the Registrar's Office at (603) 862-1500. 
    • The Registrar’s Office will create an online UNH account for you to submit payment. You will receive an email from the Registrar's Office with your online account information. Account setup requires 48 hours before payments can be submitted online. 
    • When preparing to submit online payment, please refer to your pre-registration confirmation letter (Step 3 above) to confirm your tuition payment amount. Please note that if you have already made a course deposit, you should deduct this amount from your tuition payment​. UNH applies a 2.75% service charge on all credit and debit card transactions.
    • Payment in full is required at the time of registration, and registration and payment can be made up until two weeks prior to your course start date (or until enrollment capacity is reached). 
    • Please note: Your seat in the course is not reserved until full payment or deposit have been made and enrollment via UNH Summer Session is complete.

International students only: If you are an international student not currently enrolled in an American institution, you will need to work with your SML Academic Coordinator and UNH's Office of International Students & Scholars in order to obtain the correct visa. This process can take weeks to months to complete, so contact SML as soon as possible to get the process underway.

  1. Pre-registered students (those who have completed Step 3 above, and received their pre-registration confirmation letter) should fill out a copy of the Cornell Summer Sessions enrollment form.
  2. Send the following items to Cornell Summer Sessions via e-mail (cusp@cornell.edu) or by mail (B20 Day Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853):
    • Completed and signed enrollment form (may be sent via e-mail as long as no Social Security Number is included);
    • A copy of the pre-registration confirmation letter (from Step 3 above);
    • International students only: I-20 request form; and
    • Payment (see below)

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

Please note: Your seat in the course is not reserved until full payment is made and enrollment via Cornell Summer Sessions is complete.

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Accessibility & Accommodations

SML seeks to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where students are able to participate fully in the SML experience. Students have the right (and responsibility) to self-disclose and make use of the services, resources, and accommodations available. Because Appledore Island is a remote location, any special arrangements need time and planning to be enacted. SML appreciates early notification for accommodation requests (3-4 weeks before the course start date). To begin this process, students with disabilities or accommodations must contact the appropriate Cornell or UNH office before beginning their course on Appledore Island and have a plan in place before their course begins:

Transcripts

Faculty members may or may not have final grades ready to share with students by the last day of an SML course. Official grades for SML courses are typically posted via the registrar's office within 3-4 weeks after a course ends. Transcripts can be requested after the summer session ends in late August. (SML cannot request transcripts on your behalf.) To find out your SML grade(s):